How far is Fair Isle from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) is 47 miles / 76 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE) is 57 miles / 91 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 26 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Fair Isle Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Fair Isle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Fair Isle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 47.370 miles
- 76.235 kilometers
- 41.164 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 47.273 miles
- 76.078 kilometers
- 41.079 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lerwick to Fair Isle?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Fair Isle Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Fair Isle?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Fair Isle generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lerwick to Fair Isle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE).
Airport information
| Origin | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |
| Destination | Fair Isle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fair Isle |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | FIE |
| ICAO Code: | EGEF |
| Coordinates: | 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W |